Milton Keynes
Americannoun
noun
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a new town in central England, in Milton Keynes unitary authority, N Buckinghamshire: founded in 1967: electronics, clothing, machinery; seat of the Open University. Pop: 184 506 (2001 est)
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a unitary authority in central England, in Buckinghamshire. Pop: 215 700 (2003). Area: 310 sq km (119 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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Parts of East Anglia and southern England, including Norwich, Milton Keynes and Bournemouth have also seen more rain fall so far this month than they did through June.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
He was subsequently airlifted to Milton Keynes University Hospital, where he died on 28 May.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
On 23 April 2025 he was sentenced by Milton Keynes magistrates to a youth rehabilitation order with intensive supervision and surveillance, ending on 22 October 2025.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Here, in towns with names such as Woking, Milton Keynes, and Didcot and Wantage, lie the headquarters or factories of 10 of the richest racing teams in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
A fire that broke out at an LGBT+ nightclub in Milton Keynes was believed to have started accidentally, police said.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
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